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Jivaro (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Jivaro' (also known as 'Lost Treasure of the Amazon') is a 1954 American 3-D Technicolor adventure film directed by Edward Ludwig abd starring Fernando Lamas, Rhonda Fleming and Brian Keith. Publicity material for the film translates 'Jivaro' as "headhunters of the Amazon". Originally filmed in 3-D, due to a decline in interest 'Jivaro' was not presented in that format in its original release. It later had its 3-D debut on September 17, 2006 at The World 3-D Expo in Hollywood.[http://www.aintitcool.com/node/24162 Ain't It Cool News Aug 14 2006]
Plot
Alice Parker (Fleming) arrives at the Brazilian trading outpost of Rio Galdez (Lamas) in search of her fianc (Denning), an alcoholic engineer who has ventured into dangerous Jvaro territory on a quest for gold.[https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B05E5DA1638E23BBC4B52DFB466838F649EDE NY Times Jivaro(1954) THE SCREEN IN REVIEW]
Cast
*Fernando Lamas as Rio Galdez
*Rhonda Fleming as Alice Parker
*Brian Keith as Tony
*Lon Chaney Jr. as Pedro Martines
*Richard Denning as Jerry Russell
*Rita Moreno as Maroa
*Marvin Miller as Jivaro Chief Kovanti
*Morgan Farley as Vinny
*Pascual Garca Pea as Sylvester, Rio's aide
*Nestor Paiva as Jacques
*Kay Johnson as Umari
*Charles Lung as The Padre
*Gregg Barton as Edwards
Production
In April 1952, Pine-Thomas Productions announced they had bought the novel 'Morro Treasure' by David Duncan and hired Duncan to write the script.Pine-Thomas Will Film Story of Head Hunters; TV Beauty in Thriller Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 26 Apr 1952: 9.
The film was known as 'Lost Treasure of the Amazon'. In August John Payne was announced as star as part of a two-picture contract with Pine Thomas, the other being 'High Voltage'.U. S. SUIT 'POLITICS,' ZANUCK DECLARES New York Times 9 Aug 1952: 6 Payne ended up not appearing in the film and 'High Voltage' was never made.
Rhonda Fleming and Fernando Lamas were cast in April 1953. The film was meant to be in 3-D.Rhonda Fleming Will Costar With Lamas Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 11 Apr 1953: 10.
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